Great lounge with a good vibe. Went on a Saturday night and the music, drinks, and hookah were…read moregreat. Shoutout to Bubba!

Bubba is the nicest host. He made us feel welcome and appreciated. I came here with a group of my…read morefriends for hookah, tea and food. We had an amazing time here. We shall definitely come here

This is the real deal when it comes to a Levantine coffeehouse. They have a strong emphiasis on…read morehookah, yes, but that's typical to coffeehouses in the Middle East. They also serve a limited food menu and--impressively--things like sahlab and zhourat shamia tea which you rarely see even in Middle Eastern restaurants in the US. And Turkish coffee which they do make correctly. I don't smoke but felt very welcome. It's mostly local guys sitting around, smoking, playing cards, drinking coffee and gossiping. It seems to have filled the void for this purpose left when the Palms Coffee House shut down. The ambience is about what you'd expect: welcoming, informal, not fancy but more thought into the decoration certainly than at Palms. And they're open late! This is also Levantine tradition--it's a coffeehouse not a coffeeshop. It doesn't close at 3pm like ones in the States do but actually business really picks up around 11pm. That's just how it's done.

1948 Cafe is one of those rare places you can spend an entire day at and not get bored. I spent my…read moreFriday there and honestly, it's just a great spot to relax, hang out, and enjoy good food and hookah. This is more than just a hookah lounge--it's a true Palestinian café and community space. The hookah is top-notch; I got the double apple and it was smooth the whole time, no harshness or burn-out. Their Turkish coffee is excellent too--strong, flavorful, and perfectly brewed. In the evening, they fire up the charcoal grill and serve fresh, simple food. The menu isn't huge, but it doesn't need to be. It's all about quality. I had the grilled chicken wings with hand-cut fries--real potatoes, not frozen--and everything was fresh and delicious. You can taste the difference. At night, the place comes alive. It gets packed with people playing cards, smoking hookah, drinking tea or coffee, and socializing. It's a wholesome, laid-back spot with a real sense of community, right in the heart of Temple Terrace. And yes--they've got Al Jazeera Arabic on the TV and a couple of cute kittens roaming around. What more do you want? If you're in Tampa and want to support Palestine while enjoying great food and good company, this is the spot. 1948 Cafe has become my go-to every time I'm in town.

It's definitely for foodies. Mediterranean cuisine. $15 avg. per check for bowl and beverage. As…read moremore and more foreignors come more foreign eateries are popping up, but I don't think we should forget the natives and their cuisine just yet.

Food and vibes were dope. Got the catfish & wing plate and subbed the fries with macaroni...read more

Stopped in to breakers late on Saturday night. Dj playing music. People dancing and having fun…read more Lots of pool tables. UFC fights on all the TVs. Fast service. Cheap beer. Had a great time.

I went there for karaoke and of course the kj was late. Tray behind the bar was very attentive and…read morenice so I invited a couple friends. When the kj finally finished setting up, she called us up. She had sound problems during my friends songs but whatever was on her phone was more important. After putting up a few singers, she blasted hip hop music so loud you couldn't even talk across the table. Still on her phone scrolling she seen people cashing out and decided to go to work and sang a song. It was to late for us, we went to kelly's hideaway. Bar great!!! karaoke was the worst i have seen in a lot of years. I did shows for 25 years.

Had a great time playing at this venue. 3 floors, great music, and fun times.read more

Came to this Cigars International on a Friday night and the place was packed. Before I get into…read morethat though, this place has a very extensive cigar selection. If you are an every day smoker, novice or experienced cigar aficionado, there is definitely something here that you will like. A very awesome cigar lounge. They have mixed drinks, beer and wine as well as other drinks. There was a DJ this night as well. It was a mixed crowd, but mostly African American presence. Most cigar lounge are mixed. I have a feeling though this is a Friday night hang out for the R&B, Rap and boots on the ground crew. Not sure about any other days or nights of rhe week.

Great atmosphere, perfectly made drinks. The music isn't too loud. Amazing for a date night vibe or…read moreplace just to catchup with friends.

Awesome Tiki Bar located on the privately owned 11 acre island 2 miles off shore from Apollo Beach,…read moreFL, named Beer Can Island by the locals, but Pine Key on the map... Super friendly staff, fair price on drinks and food. Cool thing is you can only get there by boat, so there's a lot of friendly folks out there and plenty of room to play on the beach, volley ball, corn hole etc... It's on of the coolest places to visit in all of Tampa Bay!

We found Hamada by accident when we went to a food truck park for a Cuban pizza spot we had looked…read moreup. Saw this and decided to split, got a pizza from there and a mixed grill plate + sugarcane juice from Hamada, and I'm really glad we did because the food was really good. The mixed grill was flavorful and hit the spot. I also liked the sugarcane juice, though I personally would've preferred a little less ginger in it. Big plus for us, we were happy to find out it's halal. We often have family and friends visiting who only eat halal, and there aren't many options in the Town N Country area, so it's nice knowing we can bring them here and it's just a few minutes away. This was also our first time at this food truck park and we really liked it. There are a bunch of options, with both indoor and outdoor seating. The indoor area is more of a casual food hall/cafeteria vibe, and the outdoor space is cute with picnic benches on turf. The weather was nice when we went, so we sat outside. Service was good, there was just one person taking orders and cooking when we went, so it took a little time to get our food, but nothing too long. Overall, really glad we discovered this spot and would definitely come back.